Automated cystic mass extraction from ultrasound phantom images

The aim of this work is to automatically extract Cystic Masses from Ultrasound Phantom images and improve the efficiency of interpretation using Computer-Aided Detection. To make it a general algorithm, 6 most popular ultrasound machines were selected and following parameters were swept: modes of op...

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Main Authors: Khatib, Farzan, Mahmud, Rozi, Mashohor, Syamsiah, Saripan, M. Iqbal, Raja Abdullah, Raja Syamsul Azmir
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: IEEE 2012
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40594/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40594/1/Automated%20cystic%20mass%20extraction%20from%20ultrasound%20phantom%20images.pdf
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Summary:The aim of this work is to automatically extract Cystic Masses from Ultrasound Phantom images and improve the efficiency of interpretation using Computer-Aided Detection. To make it a general algorithm, 6 most popular ultrasound machines were selected and following parameters were swept: modes of operation, transducer, frequency and contrast, while making phantom images. Ultrasound images were acquired using a quality multi tissue Ultrasound Phantom in B-Mode. Gamma corrections, contrast stretching, filtering and morphological Image Processing were among the steps that were applied to find the output image. Two experienced radiologists marked final images. Statistical analysis of results showed a sensitivity of 99% and accuracy of 98% for proposed framework. As a side result based on the actual depth of each image, processing time were also decreased.